1. Today's topics 1)Introductory Information 2)New Evaluation Format and Curriculum 3)Textbooks and Liability forms 4)First Day Information Page 5)Grade 9 Review Page #1

2. Introductory Information Course Webpage:othschem.pbworks.com/SNC2P My e-mail:david.ward.badenoch@ocdsb.cadavid.ward.badenoch@ocdsb.ca Course requirements:SNC1P Highlights: Lab scheduled about once per week, usually Wednesdays Each lab you'll have a new lab partner of your choosing Student teacher to visit during the course

3. New Evaluation Format and Curriculum Unit 1:Chemistry Unit 2: Ecosystems and the Environment Unit 3: Optics and Light Unit 4: Climate Change Assessment:Please note the importance of timelines 1 Day Return Policy Focus on skills and big ideas rather than specific information

4. Textbook Liability Forms and tonight's homework Textbooks will be assigned to everyone who returned last year's texts properly Please take the yellow form and fill out any and all markings on the back Replacement cost is 60$ Textbook references appear on the webpage for several reasons: It is my intention to NOT assign any homework, but rather have you provided time to do all of your work in class (with the exception of take home assignments and some lab write-ups)

5. First Day Information Page Please take your time to complete this fully Parents' e-mails are greatly appreciated Be honest about all the information Please choose a codename that you'll remember easily when marks are updated 3 weeks from now (you may even wish to record this in your agenda) Please see the grade 9 review lesson and complete it to the best of your ability in the remainder of this class.

6. Class Participation This is a major component of your character development. I appreciate the following (as do your classmates): positive comments questions concerns Answers (with your reasoning – which is actually more important) It is important to avoid: Cell phones and other distractions Lateness, particularly habitual lateness Inappropriate conduct towards others ('hunting', 'bashing', 'insecurities')